42 sauteed spinach recipes

Sauteed spinach and red peppers with garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil. A low-calorie vegetable side dish ready in 10 minutes that works alongside almost any protein.

Sauteed spinach with garlic and a little fresh tomato, cooked down in olive oil into a quick, savory side dish. A simple, healthy way to turn a pound of greens into a flavor-packed plate in minutes.

Sauteed spinach with pine nuts and golden raisins cooks fresh spinach in garlic oil with sweet raisins and toasted pine nuts, finished with balsamic and parmesan. Sicilian side in 5 minutes.

Warm sauteed apples, pears, and onion rings in a honey-sherry-vinegar sauce served over fresh spinach. A warm-cold salad with sweet fruit and tangy dressing that wilts the greens.

Pounded-thin veal scallops seared golden in minutes, then topped with wilted spinach, briny capers, and a bright lemon pan sauce. Just 6 ingredients and 45 minutes for an elegant Italian weeknight dinner.

Bistecca alla Fiorentina: thick T-bone grilled rare with Tuscan herbs, served with garlicky sauteed spinach and a glug of extra-virgin olive oil. Classic Florentine steakhouse plate.

BBQ'd Lamb Loin stuffed with semi dried tomatoes and asparagus spears and served with bush tomato chutney and sauteed English spinach.

Use garlicky olive oil as the base instead of tomato sauce, sauteed spinach, sun-dried or home oven-dried tomatoes and feta cheese are tasty toppings.

Toasted quinoa, sauteed spinach, hazelnuts and sun-dried tomato are tossed with salty feta cheese and extra-virgin olive oil, then stuffed into colorful sweet bell peppers. Not only look divine, but they also taste delicious.

Brown rice and fresh spinach side dish with sauteed onion and celery. A simple, wholesome one-pan recipe using spinach cooking water to flavor the rice.

Cheesy spinach with brown rice, sauteed onion, garlic, and melted cheese seasoned with soy sauce. A quick vegetarian side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Italian vegetarian lasagna layered with sherry-sautéed mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, and bell peppers with a three-cheese ricotta-cottage-Parmesan filling. Lighter than meat lasagna, still hearty.

Spinach pasta with red peppers tosses wide spinach noodles in a garlic-heavy sauce of sauteed capers, basil, rosemary, and sweet red peppers. Light, vibrant, and oil-free.

Sauteed chicken breasts with fresh rosemary and white wine, baked over a bed of spinach. The pan sauce deglazes into a fragrant rosemary-wine drizzle that flavors every leaf.

Black-eyed peas with fresh spinach sauteed in vegetable broth with a pinch of cayenne. A low-fat vegetarian side dish ready in 20 minutes flat.

Polenta and vegetable bake layers prepared polenta slices with sauteed eggplant, zucchini, and spinach in marinara, topped with melty mozzarella. A naturally gluten-free, lighter take on eggplant parm.